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Soft robots offer a paradigm shift for autonomous systems, enhancing capabilities in challenging environments. Their adaptability is crucial for infrastructure protection, enabling tasks like inspection and rescue in unpredictable conditions.

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  • Infrastructure Protection

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  • Soft robotics represents a paradigm shift for autonomous systems.
  • Safe interaction and adaptation are key for operation in unstructured environments.
  • Autonomous systems are increasingly needed for critical infrastructure protection against disruptions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the applications of soft robots in infrastructure protection.
  • To highlight recent advances and future perspectives in soft robotics for challenging scenarios.
  • To explore the role of soft robots in emergency response and hazardous environments.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent advances in soft robotics.
  • Discussion of applications in pipelines inspection, rubble search and rescue, and aerial manipulation.
  • Exploration of future perspectives in radioactive, underwater, and space environments.

Main Results:

  • Soft robots enable autonomous systems to operate in unstructured and unpredictable environments.
  • Applications include infrastructure inspection, search and rescue, and aerial manipulation.
  • Promising future applications in hazardous environments like radioactive zones, underwater, and space.

Conclusions:

  • Soft robotics significantly enhances the capabilities of autonomous systems for infrastructure protection.
  • The adaptability of soft robots is crucial for navigating unforeseen conditions during emergencies.
  • Future research in soft robotics holds great potential for diverse and challenging applications.